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DY04 XEC

2004 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

164,742 mi
Last recorded164,742 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C583,958 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 XEC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 164,742 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 153,053 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 143,588 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 129,863 miles

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2015 129,862 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 14 May 2014 117,212 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 May 2014 117,189 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 May 2013 102,144 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brakes slightly spongy

nearside rear tyre split and perished

Fail 13 May 2013 102,053 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2012 87,451 miles

child seat fitted at n/s/r

Fail 14 May 2012 87,450 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

child seat fitted at n/s/r

Pass 11 May 2011 84,088 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 84,088 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 May 2010 77,590 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2009 68,913 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 53,640 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 53,640 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2007 37,370 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 37,144 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front suspension leg leaking.

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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DY04 XEC is a 2004 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 83,958 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY04 XEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DY04 XEC is a 2004 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 April 2004.

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